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Dr Shelly Lachish
Motivated, successful data scientist with 15 years’ experience in both industry and academia. Expertise in the analysis, interpretation and presentation of large, complex data. Effective and collaborative communicator. Proficient in technical writing with strong project management skills. Curious, competent, and creative.
Career Summary
Data Scientist
Environment Division
CSIRO
current - 2023
- Develop species distribution modelling data pipelines.
- Create web-based apps to enable data exploration and access for researchers using R Shiny.
- Develop a freshwater RiverATLAS database for Australian rivers.
Data Analyst
UK Biobank
Oxford Big Data Institute
2022 - 2019
- Developed analytical pipelines to query databases, automate reporting, and create dashboards/visualisations.
- Built ETL data pipelines to import disparate electronic health records into the UKBiobank databases.
- Provided statistical and analytical expertise to optimise researchers use of the biobank data resources.
Daphne Jackson Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Zoology
University of Oxford
2019 - 2017
- Applied novel, cutting-edge stochastic simulation modelling and statistical methods to conducted original research on topics in ecology, climate and infectious disease.
- Applied advanced statistical models to analyse and interpret large data sets to reveal insights and test scientific hypotheses.
- Supervised PhD students to fulfill their doctoral studies.
Research Analyst
Medical Careers Research Group
University of Oxford
2017 - 2015
- Published scientific papers and government reports with data from the UK Medical Careers Survey.
- Applied quantitative and qualitative statistical tools to reveal insights in health workforce indices and metrics.
Policy Writer
Mathematical Ecology Research Group
University of Oxford
2013
- Produced policy brief on regulating GMOs for UK gov agency (DEFRA).
NERC Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Department of Zoology
University of Oxford
2012 - 2010
- Conducted, published and presented research in ecology, population dynamics, disease.
- Analysed and interpreted complex data using leading statistical and modelling methods.
Science Writer and Editor
Freelance
Oxford, UK
2010 - 2017
- Writing for: Oxford Science Blog, Living Spain Magazine, 72&Rising, Sabotage Times
- Editing for Oxford Science Editing, Edanz, private clients.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Infectious Disease Ecology.
School of Biological Sciences
University of Queensland
2010 - 2005
BSc Ecology (wtih 1st class Hons)
Department of Zoology and Entomology
University of Queensland
1999 - 1995
Grants and Awards
Daphne Jackson Postdoctoral Fellowship (£82,000); NERC Urgency Grant (£60,000); Ian Potter Research Grant ($130,000), Wildlife Disease Association Student Award ($5,000)
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Invited Seminars
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (France, 2018); Big Data Institute (UK, 2018); University of Queensland (Aust, 2011); Zoological Society of London (UK, 2011)
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Teaching Experience
Programming in R with the Tidyverse (Big Data Institute, 2022); Introduction to Text Mining in R (Big Data Institute, 2021); St Hilda’s College Biology Tutor (2018 - 2019); University of Oxford DPhil Supervisor (2010 - 2012); UQ University Tutor (2007 - 2009)
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Professional Service
BDI Coding Committee (2019 - 2022); Oxford Early Career Researcher Network (2017 - 2019); British Ecological Society member (2011 - 2020)
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